To evaluate the interaction of probenecid with zidovudine (AZT). Because AZT is eliminated quickly from the body, it must be taken frequently. A previous study showed that probenecid slowed the elimination of AZT without side effects, but that study lasted only 5 days. This study is to see whether this effect continues for 1 month and whether the continuation of probenecid and AZT is free of side effects over 1 month.

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):

Estimated Enrollment:

16

Study Completion Date:

July 1989

Detailed Description:

Because AZT is eliminated quickly from the body, it must be taken frequently. A previous study showed that probenecid slowed the elimination of AZT without side effects, but that study lasted only 5 days. This study is to see whether this effect continues for 1 month and whether the continuation of probenecid and AZT is free of side effects over 1 month.

Patients are hospitalized overnight on three separate occasions. On the first admission, AZT is administered every 4 hours. On the second day, 15 blood samples are taken to determine how fast the AZT enters and is removed from the bloodstream (pharmacokinetics). On the second day, after all the blood specimens have been collected, patient starts taking probenecid by mouth every 8 hours, and is discharged from the research unit. The AZT dose is then taken every 8 hours. One week later and again 3 weeks after that, patient is readmitted overnight and the blood sampling to measure AZT levels is repeated. AMENDED: 8 additional patients will be enrolled using the same doses of AZT but a lower dose of probenecid.

Patients with symptomatic HIV infection taking zidovudine (AZT) five or six times a day as therapy. Includes patients with AIDS who have history of cytologically confirmed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), patients with advanced AIDS related complex (ARC), and HIV antibody positive patients.

Patients must be able to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

Allergy to probenecid.

Any underlying medical condition sufficient, in the investigator's opinion, to prevent adequate compliance with study therapy.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00000670